Seán Sherlock
Ceist:402. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if a person’s (details supplied) seat is secured even though the school transport system will not accept a medical card as payment. [37255/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 13 July 2021
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Freagraí scríofa
The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department. In the 2020/21 school year more than 114,100 children, including over 14,700 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country at a cost of over €224.7m in 2020.
Due to the HSE ransomware attack, the medical card validation process on the Bus Éireann Family portal is not available at present. Bus Éireann is working with the HSE find a solution to this issue.
Bus Éireann has contacted family account holders who used their child’s medical card for payment in the 2020/21 school year directly advising them of this issue. Advice and regular updates are also being provided on www.buseireann.ie/schooltransport.